Study Spaces

The Library offers a wealth of varied study environments. Expand the sections below to learn more about them. Find Grab and Go Whiteboard Supplies near the library’s entrances to use in your study location.

Group Study Room Reservation

Learn more about group study room reservation policies and reserve a group study room.

Overnight Study

Geisel: Floors 1 and 2, except the Tunnel
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual and group study (large tables and individual seating) UC San Diego-only (Windows PCs and Macs) Chromebook Grab and Go Electrical outlets and wireless Black/white/color printer and scanner WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables) Adjustable-height tables Typically open overnight Sunday through Thursday nights during regular terms	Conversation permitted Tunnel is closed during overnight study; Tunnel closes at 9:45 pm Sun-Thurs and 5:45 pm Fri-Sat. during regular academic terms and 15 minutes before close on other days Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Graduate Students: Also see the Graduate Study Lounge

Graduate Student Study

WongAvery: Graduate Study Lounge (Floor 1 Breezeway)

**Limited to graduate students in all disciplines with pre-authorized access**
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Individual graduate student study (lounge seating, some larger tables, and individual seating) Electrical outlets and wireless	Pre-authorization required Conversation permitted in smaller room of the lounge Cell phone use not permitted 24-Hour access, excluding library and campus closures Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Group Study Rooms

Geisel Library
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Study rooms are available on Floor 1 West, Floor 2 East, the Service Hub, and Floors 5-7 Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system Rooms 2096A and 2096B on Floor 2 East include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables The Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS), Room 721 on Floor 7, accommodates up to 16 users with flexible furnishings and ample writable surfaces	Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery Library
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Study rooms are available on Floors 1 and 2 Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system Rooms 105 and 110 on Floor 1 include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables.	Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

General Study/Seating

Geisel: Floor 1 West Study Areas
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs) Electrical outlets and wireless Teaching + Learning Commons is located here WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables) Adjustable-height tables	Conversation permitted Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Floor 1 East Study Areas
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating) Electrical outlets and wireless Adjacent to library collections	Conversation permitted Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: West Commons (Floor 2)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs) Electrical outlets and wireless Scanners Data and GIS Lab Adjacent to specialty collections Adjustable-height tables	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed at computers. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: East Commons (Floor 2)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating) UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs) Electrical outlets and wireless Printer and scanner Digital Media Lab is located here Active Learning Lab is located here Houses Audrey’s Café WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables) Adjustable-height tables	Conversation permitted Food/Drink is not allowed at computers. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Collaborative Study

Geisel: Active Learning Lab (ALL; Floor 2 East)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Room can be configured for individual study, multiple groups, one large group, or a mix Electrical outlets and wireless Wall-mounted, moveable, and individual whiteboards available	Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume) Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from room Room is not reservable Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS; Room 721 on Floor 7)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For group and social learning (ten small, movable, tables have writable surfaces) Electrical outlets and wireless Whiteboard wall and 16 personal whiteboards See reservation system to reserve	Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume) Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from the room Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Quiet Study/Seating

Geisel: Quiet Study Space (Floors 4-7)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
All of Floors 4-7 are intended for individual, quiet study; Floor 8 is for silent study Electrical outlets and wireless Adjacent to library collections Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on all floors Adjustable-height tables	Conversation discouraged Cell phone use not permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery: Quiet Study Space (Floors 1-2)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
The entire WongAvery Library is intended for individual, quiet study Electrical outlets and wireless InfoStations and computers (PCs and iMacs) on Floor 1 Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on both floors Adjustable-height tables (Floor 1)	Conversation discouraged Cell phone use not permitted Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Silent Study/Seating

Geisel: Silent Study Space (Floor 8)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
Entire floor is intended for individual, silent study Electrical outlets and wireless	Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected Please silence cell phones Food is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery: Silent Study Space (near center of Floor 2)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
The Silent Study Room is intended for individual, silent study Electrical outlets and wireless	Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected Cell phone use not permitted Keyboarding discouraged Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Media Viewing

Geisel: Media Viewing Stations (Floor 1 West)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual or small group viewing of media reserves materials Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS, and LP playback	Stations reserved for media playback (no studying) Conversation permitted at volume that doesn't disturb those in nearby stations or outside areas Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Media Production/Editing

Geisel: Digital Media Lab (DML; Floor 2 East)
Amenities/Features	Policies/Details
For individual and group media production and editing High-end Windows computers with Adobe and other software for video, audio, graphic, and 3D design Scanners compatible with print and transparencies	For use by UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty Conversation permitted Computers are by reservation only For more information email the DML staff Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies